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Quindry

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°48′59″ N 2°59′10″ W

Map showing the location of Quindry Quindry
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport16 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport40 km

About Quindry

Quindry is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 14 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Widewall Bay and Hoxa Head.

Climate of Quindry

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 124 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (124 mm)
Driest month
May (53 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Quindry
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°6°7°9°11°13°15°15°14°11°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1088395635354617298114124114

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Quindry

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 16 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 194 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 16 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 40 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 43 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 194 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 261 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 319 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 337 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Quindry

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 726 natural sites, 276 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km256 places

  • Hoy Island 19 kmW
  • Flotta Island 8 kmW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 5 kmSE
  • Ward Holm Island 19 kmNE

25–60 km390 places

  • Shapinsay Island 27 kmN
  • Rousay Island 39 kmN
  • Eday Island 43 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 60 kmN

60–100 km393 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 84 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 87 kmW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 70 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 82 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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